Precolonial Africa Unit-6th Grade Social Studies

After speaking with my [[#|teacher]] , we decided that it would be best for me to take on the unit of Precolonial Africa. I haven't really had time to set down and focus on what i will do but I know I will incorporate [[#|technology]] and student discussion. A lot of the times my [[#|teacher]] has her [[#|students]] [[#|search]] for the knowledge themselves. So I want to take that approach and make it [[#|more]] creative such as role playing, tech tools, video creation, etc. Precolonial Africa should be a stretch for me in my knowledge and teaching. I hope to introduce the students to some web 2.0 tools as well during this unit.

Also I would like to have students become familiar with primary sources. I intend to use primary sources to help my instruction during this unit.

Brainstormed Materials

  • [[#|Laptops]]
  • Maps
  • Google Earth
  • YouTube
  • African story and song writing
  • Ancient African Literature
  • Lots of Posters (Digital and Paper)
  • Primary source [[#|documents]] from Ancient Africa.
  • Create a travel brochure for African Empires.
  • Graffiti wall (Students draw , write, and doodle on a designated wall about what they have learned through out the unit.)



Drafts

Drafts of my first lesson plan and objectives. Both have since been reviewed and revised. The revised copies are in my unit plan.